The 2020 Fortnite World Cup has been cancelled by Epic Games due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was set to take place in July and would have seen the world’s best Fortnite players compete for a share of the $30 million prize pool.
Epic Games announced the cancellation of the tournament in a blog post, citing the health and safety of players, fans, and staff as the primary reason for the decision. The company also noted that the current global situation has made it impossible to hold the event in a way that meets the standards of the Fortnite community.
The Fortnite World Cup was first announced in 2018 and was set to be the biggest esports event of the year. The tournament was set to feature both solo and duo competitions, with the top players from each region competing for a share of the $30 million prize pool.
The cancellation of the tournament is a major blow to the esports industry, as the Fortnite World Cup was set to be one of the biggest events of the year. It’s also a major disappointment for the players who had been preparing for the tournament for months.
Epic Games has said that it will be offering alternative ways for players to compete and win prizes in the coming months. The company has also said that it will be offering additional support to players who had been preparing for the tournament.
The cancellation of the Fortnite World Cup is a major disappointment for the esports industry, but it’s the right decision given the current global situation. Epic Games has said that it will be offering alternative ways for players to compete and win prizes in the coming months, so the Fortnite community will still have something to look forward to.
Epic: Epic Cancels 2020 Fortnite World Cup
